Bannow Bay
Bannow Bay is a bay in Wexford, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (50) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 37 kn around 20:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore28
- Boat58
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore28
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 59 | 60 | 28 | 44 | 8–19kn NE | 0.30–1.18m E | 0.27m · 3.8s E | 14.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SSE | 0.98–1.40m SSE | 0.60m · 4.5s SSE | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 7 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn W | 1.14–1.58m SW | 0.90m · 5.8s SW | 13.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 28 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–23kn SW | 1.00–1.56m SSW | 0.86m · 5.9s SSW | 13.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–28kn WNW | 1.00–1.94m SW | 0.91m · 7.3s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 21 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn SW | 1.02–2.72m SW | 0.77m · 7.3s SW | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 14 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn W | 1.06–2.52m SW | 0.96m · 8.0s SW | 13.2° |
Nearest town: Saltmills (2.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bannow Island — island, 1.2 km
- Dungulph Castle — castle, 4.1 km
- Tintern Abbey — monastery, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bannow Bay?
Our fishing score for Bannow Bay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Bannow Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:14 AM, 03:42 PM. Low tides: 09:31 AM, 10:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bannow Bay?
The mean spring range at Bannow Bay is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bannow Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:48 PM and sets at 03:16 AM.